As a community, Shenandoah has worked hard to stay safe all semester so we can continue with in-person operations. We face another challenge as many of us prepare to travel for Thanksgiving. Now is ... Continue Reading Prepare Now for a Safe…
See the COVID-19 site for our updated coronavirus resources and information.
Spring Calendar Change: Feb. 1 Start Date The University Cabinet has approved changing the start date of the spring semester to Feb. 1, 2021
Dear students, This year has presented many challenges, and I appreciate your perseverance and vigilance — I am so proud of the way in which our faculty, staff and students have risen to meet these ... Continue Reading Spring Calendar Change: Feb. 1…
Shenandoah Conducts Pooled Saliva Testing for Novel Coronavirus New Test Allows University to Expand its Surveillance Testing
Shenandoah University is conducting its own SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing through the use of pooled saliva samples, making it one of only a handful of universities in the country to do so. The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conducts Pooled Saliva Testing…
Passes in Shenandoah Go App On Monday, Oct. 19, the Shenandoah Go app will no longer display temporary passes.
We appreciate everyone doing their part to adhere to the SU Pledge to Keep Shenandoah Safe by monitoring symptoms of COVID-19 and reporting these symptoms and tests in the Shenandoah Go app. On ... Continue Reading Passes in Shenandoah Go App…
Life as an RA During COVID-19 RAs discuss rules, cleaning, and student appreciation
The Student Experience The responsibilities of a resident assistant (RA) include keeping students safe and helping them adapt to the college lifestyle. But COVID-19 has changed the RA ... Continue Reading Life as an RA During…
Thanksgiving: We Are Returning Shenandoah will continue to operate in-person after the Thanksgiving break
Dear students, Well done! We are more than seven weeks into the semester and going strong with almost 90% of our students attending classes in-person or via a hybrid format. While so many other ... Continue Reading Thanksgiving: We Are Returning Shenandoah…
Increased Surveillance Testing Opportunities more than 2,000 surveillance tests have been administered by the university
Shenandoah has been conducting surveillance testing for COVID-19 since the start of the academic year, beginning with the testing of residential and commuter undergraduate students and continuing last ... Continue Reading Increased Surveillance Testing Opportunities more…
The COVID Experience From a Student Perspective How Shenandoah Sophomore Max Myers Describes 10 days in Isolation
The Student Experience Shenandoah University sophomore Max Myers was anxious when he heard that he’d have to isolate for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He wasn’t sure what to ... Continue Reading The COVID Experience From a…
Celebrating our Shenandoah Successes Surviving and Thriving Through Testing, Forward Thinking and Commitment
As schools across the country continue to go all-online, Shenandoah celebrates nearly two months of in-person education. Through the commitment of our students, faculty and staff to uphold the SU ... Continue Reading Celebrating our Shenandoah Successes Surviving…
Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 Is On The Case Shenandoah University Alumna Uses Her Public Health Education To Combat The Spread Of COVID-19
Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 decided to attempt to re-enter the workforce this summer after spending two years at home with her young son. Thanks in part to Shenandoah University, she possessed the ... Continue Reading Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 Is…
Pharmacy Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Welcome Back Celebration Students greeted with cowbells, pom-poms and homemade signs
On the first day of in-person classes at Shenandoah University, students of the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy — those at the Health Professions Building (HPB) in Winchester and at the Inova ... Continue Reading Pharmacy Rolls Out the Red…
Outdoor Learning Spaces Popular Among Students, Faculty Classes Provide More Space, New Way To Learn
To reduce the density of the university community, Shenandoah has established outdoor classrooms throughout campus. These classrooms come in the form of gazebos, tables with umbrellas, and large ... Continue Reading Outdoor Learning Spaces Popular Among…
The Myths and Facts of COVID-19 Learn About Reporting The Virus, Our Personal Responsibility to Others, and More
Shenandoah Offers COVID-19 Testing to Commuter Students Students must register for testing no later than Wednesday, Aug. 26, at noon.
In order to provide a safer environment for not only Shenandoah, but also the larger community, the university is offering COVID-19 testing for all full-time undergraduate commuter students (students ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Offers COVID-19 Testing to…
Teaching K-12 Teachers how to Teach Online Five-week fall modules deeply discounted at $165
Shenandoah is responding to the desperate need of K-12 teachers. We are offering fall modules on how to develop online units, student assignments and assessments. The five-week modules are being ... Continue Reading Teaching K-12 Teachers how to…
President’s Message About Student Behavior
Dear students, We commend all of our students for living low before returning to campus! But that was the easy part ... now, you need to be more careful than ever. You need to STEP UP to remind ... Continue Reading President’s Message About Student Behavior
New Outdoor Spaces Create Additional Learning Venues Spaces include classrooms and break/study areas
To reduce the density of our community, Shenandoah has established outdoor spaces throughout campus where students can study, learn or take a break. These spaces are categorized as either Break and ... Continue Reading New Outdoor Spaces Create Additional…
Shenandoah To Test All Residential Students for COVID-19 Testing Will Take Place Over Four Day Move-In Process This Month
Shenandoah University will implement on-site COVID-19 testing for our residential students during our four-day move-in process later this month. Through a partnership with NEXT Molecular Analytics, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah To Test All Residential…
It’s Time to Download Your Shenandoah Go App Everyone Must Log Their Symptoms 14 days Before Campus Arrival
Shenandoah University recently launched the exciting new Shenandoah Go app that tracks the symptoms of ALL faculty, students and staff. The app works for all smart phones and is the main way we’re ... Continue Reading It’s Time to Download Your…
Testing Out ShenFlex Summer classes use new format that will be offered university-wide this fall
When Shenandoah University students return to campus for the 2020 fall semester, the campus experience will be different, as will the learning experience, as the university debuts ShenFlex, which ... Continue Reading Testing Out ShenFlex Summer classes…
ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan Shenandoah Conservatory's COVID-19 Reopening Plan
In addition to following Virginia and CDC guidelines, Shenandoah Conservatory continues to carefully review the most recent research and findings from industry-specific associations, in order to plan ... Continue Reading ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan…
A By-The-Numbers Look at SU’s Safety and Health Measures From Masks to an App: See what Shenandoah is Doing
Shenandoah’s main priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to provide a premier education in a learning environment that ensures the safety of our faculty, students and staff. We all pledge ... Continue Reading A By-The-Numbers Look at SU’s…
Shenandoah Receives Approval for Fall Reopening Plan Plan Details Health, Safety Measures Needed to Resume Classes in 2020-21
Shenandoah is proud to announce that its plan for reopening in the fall and conducting in-person instruction has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Receives Approval for Fall…
Fall Sports Scheduling Announcement The university is suspending athletic competition until Jan. 1, 2021
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Tuesday that the university is suspending athletic competition until Jan. 1, 2021. This decision comes in ... Continue Reading Fall Sports Scheduling Announcement The…
Adding Additional Rooms & Dining Creating a safe living and learning environment
We are excited that Shenandoah University is on track to enroll its largest class of first-year students this fall. In an effort to accommodate these students and to create a safe living and learning ... Continue Reading Adding Additional Rooms & Dining…
Shenandoah’s Updated Plans for Fall 2020 We are committed to ensuring your safety upon your return to Shenandoah.
Dear students, faculty and staff, I hope you are enjoying a summer in which you and the people you love have remained safe and well. We are committed to doing whatever is necessary and possible to ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Updated Plans for Fall…
Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance of ‘We Will Rise’ Virtual Choir Showcases the Talents of 75+ Participants from Around the World
Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
20 Questions to Ask Colleges Before Enrolling in Fall 2020 These questions will guide you toward making the best decision for you while navigating a tumultuous time
Finding the right “fit and feel” is the challenging part of the college decision process but there is an added layer of consideration for the fall of 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ... Continue Reading 20 Questions to Ask Colleges…
Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020 Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear Shenandoah students and families, We know how much our students want to return to campus and we are working hard every day to make that happen. I am so proud of the way that Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020…
Marking the Successful End of an Unprecedented Semester With Shenandoah pride and spirit, we not only met the challenge that confronted us, we rose above it!
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, We made it! Congratulations on reaching the close of a spring semester that no one could have expected or completely prepared for, but with Shenandoah pride and ... Continue Reading Marking the Successful End of…
Education Students Are Making a Difference Shenandoah Education & Leadership Students Reach Out to Children & Families Learning at Home
Students in Shenandoah University School of Education and Leadership (SOEL) undergraduate and graduate programs are using their expertise and Shenandoah training to improve the distance learning ... Continue Reading Education Students Are Making a…
A Reminder of Student Support Services Resources include tutoring, academic coaching, counseling services, the Writing Center, the Math Enrichment Center, library resources, and more.
We have less than two weeks of classes and a week of finals remaining this semester. You should be so proud of what you’ve accomplished and will continue to accomplish! Please remember that if you ... Continue Reading A Reminder of Student Support…
Students in International MBA Program Donate Protective Equipment Donations include masks, gowns and surgical gloves
Students and partners in Shenandoah University’s Master of Business Administration — Global Executive Track (GET-MBA) program in China have conducted a personal protective equipment drive (PPE) that ... Continue Reading Students in International MBA Program…
Shenandoah Offers Armory Building for Emergency Shelter Space Will Accommodate Up to 40 Individuals Impacted by COVID-19
Starting Monday, April 20, Shenandoah University’s former National Guard Armory Building will serve as a shelter for local homeless individuals. The Winchester Rescue Mission, through a partnership ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Offers Armory Building for…
Shenandoah University Announces Wi-Fi Access to Those in Need SU-CommunityConnect wireless network available in certain parking lots
Shenandoah University announced today, effective immediately, that there will be wireless internet connection available for use in designated parking areas from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., until further ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Announces Wi-Fi Access…
Esports Continue in a Socially Distanced World Watch Shenandoah University Esports Squad Competitions on Twitch and Root for Our Teams!
Not all sports have been cancelled in our era of social distancing. Esports remains, and competitions can occur at a distance while players do their part to “flatten the curve” and slow the rate of ... Continue Reading Esports Continue in a Socially…